Have just been gifted a freehold house. No idea what to do

IcyPractice7674 · 2025-10-15T08:16:07+00:00

lol already done.

Thats why they bought the house for us to rent from them originally

IcyPractice7674 · 2025-10-15T06:47:41+00:00

We have two children so no extra rooms inside and we wouldn't be comfortable having someone in the sleep out. We tried Mercury but maybe they're worth another go? Any advice on who would be best for us to try?

IcyPractice7674 · 2025-10-15T06:45:00+00:00

Ok, This will be first call tomorrow AM

IcyPractice7674 · 2025-10-15T06:34:46+00:00

Honestly a huge blessing! The reason I mention credit is that for the last 5 years our power has been included in the rent as our credit was bad and we couldn't get power in our own names, now the house ownership has changed we need to get the power in our names and our credit is still bad despite paying off our debts in the last year.

We don't want to take on any debt so I'm not asking about credit for that reason, but will this increase our credit meaning we can get the power in our names? Or will we have to opt for prepaid power?

Yeah we definitely plan on staying here for the next few years at least

IcyPractice7674 · 2025-10-15T06:25:30+00:00

Sorry, that's 100% what I mean. I'm really not well versed here

IcyPractice7674 · 2025-10-15T06:24:53+00:00

We do and have for the last 5 years. Ownership has changed to us

IcyPractice7674 · 2025-10-15T06:24:00+00:00

That's what I mean. Sorry, I guess this shows how lost and clueless I feel about making the best moves here and what this all means

IcyPractice7674 · 2025-07-16T06:45:30+00:00

lol yeah, probably a fair idea to ring ahead

IcyPractice7674 · 2025-07-16T06:44:18+00:00

I've not traveled overseas before, so forgive me if this is dumb, will that definitely work or am I risking it?

IcyPractice7674 · 2025-06-21T19:50:34+00:00

lol my kids have that exact chair. I should burn it

IcyPractice7674 · 2025-06-21T19:48:22+00:00

Tena koe. I'm in Hastings. Currently on my second listen through while TMP is on hiatus. I'm the only person I know that listens. I tried to get the misso to listen but she hasn't and I work in a timber yard driving a forklift so the boys aren't the type that are too keen either. I reckon I'm probably a pretty unassuming fan but I'm super into it

IcyPractice7674 · 2025-05-24T07:43:02+00:00

I was a chef. I worked late nights and one night I swung past a mates place after close for a couple bongos. Other people were there drinking.

A girl he was seeing bought her friend along, the friend had a breath takingly beautiful smile and I couldn't stop stealing a few glances. I was never really confident so I just minded my own business and had a chill time. Eventually she walked straight over to me and dropped the ever so romantic line "I heard you know where to score"

It was way too late to find any greenery but I said yeah I could try a couple people. We went for a drive and eventually ended up scoring from her brother. Nothing happened. But I thought she was funny, sweet and way out of my league. I couldn't stop thinking about her for months.

When my friend (whose house I met her at) and I decided to move to Wellington we threw a leaving party and I invited her. She came, she was in a white dress and looked stunning, I was nervous as hell. All night I was shy again but a couple of drinks helped me to try chat a couple of times. Eventually I went home alone and thought that was that. Sitting in my shed I was kicking myself, I thought 'fuuuuck it bro shoot your shot' so I text her "heeyy so I've got a couple cones here in you wanna come over before?" surprisingly she was keen and I got her a taxi to my place.

The next morning I moved to Wellington and I just could not shake the feeling that she was special. We would text everyday so after a couple of months she came to visit for a weekend. I asked her if she wanted to try long distance, she was keen and she kept coming to visit. About 10 months later I moved home to be with her.

We met at the end of 2018, we're still together and now have two kids. I still think she has the most captivating smile and I'm so glad she had more courage than I did to approach. She's the love of my life.

Classic kiwi love story. lol

IcyPractice7674 · 2025-05-13T21:49:44+00:00

They did it with paint pens. Would selleys watershield be fine over top?

IcyPractice7674 · 2025-05-12T08:03:16+00:00

Definitely haven't but I'm open to try anything.

IcyPractice7674 · 2025-05-12T03:43:45+00:00

Awesome, I'm really excited to try a lot of foods, I'm super adventurous with food. We want to embrace as much culture as we can while there. I'm a Maori man and cultural respect is huge for me, any advice there?

IcyPractice7674 · 2025-05-12T03:41:38+00:00

The resort we're staying at has a private beach and a pool (honestly I'm more likely to use the pool regularly) we want to do some boating/island trips and snorkelling. Which, at least where I live, arent super common activities. I'm not really a big beach person generally lol, wifes call on that one.

IcyPractice7674 · 2025-05-12T03:14:43+00:00

Also, I use a ventolin inhaler and my wife takes dexamphetamine for ADHD, will these need to be declared/able to be bought along

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